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Review of iRiver iFP-899

Posted by timothy on from the best-kind-of-review dept.

ThJ writes "The iRiver iFP-899 at $179.99 is a portable (8.9 x 3.6 x 2.7 cm), lightweight (75 grams w/battery) solid state music player. With a capacity of 1 GB, it can store ~170 songs at 6 MB each. The iFP-899 features MP3, WMA and OGG support, an FM tuner and a 3-way (line/mic-in, internal mic, FM tuner) MP3 recorder. After purchasing one for myself and using it for a few days, I thought it would be a good idea to give it a brief review. There are plenty of screenshots. Go ahead and enjoy!" Note: this review has some words of caution for those who'd like it to play Ogg Vorbis files, but forewarned is forearmed.

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  1. Article Header by hyfe · · Score: 4, Funny
    There are plenty of screenshots. Go ahead and enjoy!

    Stupid is who stupid does.

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  2. We'll be right back... by Mwongozi · · Score: 3, Funny

    I like to listen to the iRiver while enjoying a nice cool refreshing glass of Pepsi Blue.

    I need AdBlock-for-SlashDot.

    1. Re:We'll be right back... by oddbudman · · Score: 3, Funny

      contract or none, Cmdtaco will not bow to any sponser(poses for pizza hut). well, im sorry you feel that way, but basically, its the nature of the beast... maybe on wrong about this, but the beast does not include on selling out( holds dorrto chip bag)... Timothy, you know what im talking about?...(leans back in chair, dressed all in reebok) its like people only do things to get paid, and thats just really sad.... ( Cmdtaco holding his head) i cant talk about it anymore, its giving me a headache...here, take two of these...( garth unwinds an asprin case) ah...small...yellow...different. Look, you can stay here in the big leagues, or go back to the start, its your choice...( Cmdtaco holds up a pepsi can) and its the choice of a new generation(drinks, then smiles)

  3. Re:won't beat ipod for now by ROFLMAObot · · Score: 1, Funny

    Did you just say "buy" and "song" in the same sentence?

  4. Re:Wake me up when... by glitch0 · · Score: 3, Funny

    f) The device plays Duke Nukem Forever.

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  5. Re:Gone! damn by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    "by Adult film producer (866485)"
    "anybody got a mirror ? :("

    Why? You hirin?

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  6. Re:For Ogg, I got an iAudio by rampant+mac · · Score: 3, Funny
    For Ogg, I got an iAudio and after a firmware upgrade, it works really. I'm quite pleased with it. If you're looking for Ogg or FLAC support (the HD unit) check out iAudio."

    You ogg users must be happy to hear this. All three of you.

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  7. Re:For Ogg, I got an iAudio by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow, the number of ogg users have surpassed Mac users! Go ogg!